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The Wind's Twelve Quarters: Available Copies
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Seller: HPB-Diamond (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
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Seller: Goldstone Books (Llandybie, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
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Wind's Twelve Quarters (Panther science fiction) Vol. 1: v. 1 by Le Guin, Ursula K.
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ISBN: 9780586046227
Publisher: HarperCollins Distribution Services (1978)
Seller: WeBuyBooks 2 (Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $5.15
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Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.) New Book
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Paperback. The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. The Wind's Twelve Quarters collects seventeen powerful stories, each with an introduction by the author, ranging from fantasy to intriguing scientific concepts, from medieval settings to the future.Including an insightful foreword by Le Guin, describing her experience, her inspirations, and her approach to writing, this stunning collection explores human values, relationships, and survival, and showcases the myriad talents of one of the most provocative writers of our time. The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. The Wind's Twelve Quarters collects seventeen powerful stories, each with an introduction by the author, ranging from fantasy to intriguing scientific concepts, from medieval settings to the future. Including an insightful foreword by Le Guin, describing her experience, her inspirations, and her approach to writing, this stunning collection explores human values, relationships, and survival, and showcases the myriad talents of one of the most provocative writers of our time. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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The Wind's Twelve Quarters and The Compass Rose (Paperback) by Ursula K. Le Guin
Paperback
ISBN: 9781473205765
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co, London (2015)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.) New Book
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Paperback. Grand Master Ursula K. LeGuin has been recognised for almost fifty years as one of the most important writers in the SF field - and is likewise feted beyond the confines of the genre. The Wind's Twelve Quarters was her first collection and it brings together some of finest short fiction, including the Hugo Award-winning 'The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas', the Nebula Award-winning 'The Day Before the Revolution', and the Hugo-nominated 'Winter's King', which gave readers their first glimpse of the world later made famous in her Hugo- and Nebula-winning masterpiece The Left Hand of Darkness. An essential collection of stories from the multi-award-winning Grand Master, Ursula K. LeGuin. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Seller: Diatrope Books (Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $21.00
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Unmarked text. Three works by Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2016), one of the finest science fiction writers of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. 561p. Measures 5x8 inches.
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The Wind's Twelve Quarters by LE GUIN, Ursula K.
Paperback
ISBN: 9780553029079
Publisher: Bantam Books, New York (1976)
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $18.00
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Very good in wrappers. Paperback, cover and foredges lightly soiled. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Seller: medimops (Berlin, Germany)
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Book Price: $14.12
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